Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
273 Published Articles 277 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 197U.S. States Visited: 50
Ryan completed his goal of visiting every country in the world in December of 2023 and now plans to let his wife choose their destinations. Over the years, he’s written about award travel for publicat...
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Jessica Merritt
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
114 Published Articles 570 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 4U.S. States Visited: 23
A long-time points and miles student, Jessica is the former Personal Finance Managing Editor at U.S. News and World Report and is passionate about helping consumers fund their travels for as little ca...
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Stella Shon
Senior Features Editor
135 Published Articles 826 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 25U.S. States Visited: 22
With a degree in media and journalism, Stella has been in the points and miles game for more than 6 years. She most recently worked as a Corporate Communications Analyst for JetBlue. Find her work in ...